When I visited Kyoto in mid-December, I had the chance to visit Ogata,a two-Michelin-starred kaiseki restaurant and experience its seasonal crab menu.

At the heart stands the Grand Hyatt Shenzhen, a gentle witness to the passing of time in this vibrant city, just like the kapok flowers in the their rooms, offering a soft greeting to travelers from afar.

XIJIADE is a household dumpling brand in China, and recently, it has been actively expanding overseas, opening stores in Barcelona and New York. However, XIJIADE's vision goes beyond that—it has also established "XI DING" and the "XI DING Home Banquet," which we visited in Suzhou.

Originally from Montreal, Canada, Rosval has been honing her culinary skills since the age of 15, accumulating over two decades of experience. She initially built her foundation in a modern French culinary environment in her hometown, later moving on to the mountainous region of British Columbia to serve as sous-chef under Melissa Craig. There, she deeply immersed herself in the “farm-to-table” philosophy, learning to observe her surroundings and utilize local ingredients.